Prutah - Tiberius Pontius Pilate as Prefect

€96,034.00
IssuerJudea
Year29-30
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Prutah = 1/256 Shekel
CurrencyPrutah (140 BC-95 AD)
CompositionBronze
Weight2 g
Dimensions15.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hendin 5ᵗʰ#1341, RPC Online I#4967
Obverse descriptionLibation ladle (simpulum)
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΥ ΚΑΡΙCΑΡΟC LΙς
(Translation: of Tiberius Caesar, year 16)
Reverse descriptionThree bound ears of grain, the outer two droop
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΙΟΥ ΛΙΑ ΚΑΙCΑΡΟC
(Translation: Julia the Queen)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (29-30)  - LΙς (year 16) -
ND (29-30)  - LΙς (year 16); Double struck both sides -
ND (29-30)  - LΙς (year 16); Irregular, crude -
ND (29-30)  - LΙς (year 16); Reverse is obverse brockage -
Catalog ID6297942700
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